Verse 17

The midwives, however, feared God and did not obey the king of Egypt's command; they let the boys live.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Men jordmødrene fryktet Gud og adlød ikke kongen av Egypt; de lot guttebarna leve.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Men jordmødrene fryktet Gud og gjorde ikke som kongen i Egypt befalte dem, men lot guttebarna leve.

• Norsk King James

  Men jordmødrene fryktet Gud, og gjorde ikke som kongen av Egypt hadde befalt dem, men lot guttebarna leve.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Men jordmødrene fryktet Gud og gjorde ikke som kongen i Egypt hadde sagt, de lot guttene leve.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Men jordmødrene fryktet Gud og gjorde ikke som kongen av Egypt hadde befalt dem; de lot guttebarna leve.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Men jordmødrene fryktet Gud og gjorde ikke som kongen av Egypt befalte dem; de lot guttebarna leve.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Men jordemødrene fryktet Gud og handlet ikke slik kongen av Egypt befalte dem; de lot guttene leve.

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  Men jordmødrene fryktet Gud og gjorde ikke som kongen av Egypt befalte dem; de lot guttebarna leve.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Men jordmødrene fryktet Gud og gjorde ikke som kongen i Egypt hadde sagt til dem, men lot guttene leve.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Men jordmødrene fryktet Gud og gjorde ikke som kongen av Egypt hadde sagt til dem, men lot guttebarna leve.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Men Jordemødrene frygtede Gud og gjorde ikke saa, som Kongen af Ægypten havde talet til dem, men lode Drengene leve.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  But the midwives feared God, and did not as the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the men children alive.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Men jordmødrene fryktet Gud og gjorde ikke som kongen av Egypt befalte dem; de lot guttebarna leve.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  But the midwives feared God, and did not do as the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the male children alive.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  But the midwives feared God, and did not as the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the men children alive.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Men jordmødrene fryktet Gud og gjorde ikke som kongen av Egypten hadde befalt dem, men lot guttebarna leve.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Men jordmødrene fryktet Gud og gjorde ikke som kongen i Egypt hadde sagt til dem, men lot guttene leve.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Men jordmødrene fryktet Gud og gjorde ikke som kongen i Egypt befalte dem, men lot guttene leve.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Men kvinnene fryktet Gud, og gjorde ikke som Egypts konge sa, men lot guttebarna leve.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Notwithstonding the mydwiues feared God, and dyd not as the kinge of Egipte commauded them: but saued the menchildern.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Neuertheles the mydwyues feared God, & dyd not as the kinge of Egipte commaunded them, but let the children lyue.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Notwithstanding ye midwiues feared God, and did not as the King of Egypt commaunded them, but preserued aliue the men children.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Notwithstanding, the mydwifes feared God, and dyd not as the kyng of Egypt commaunded them, but saued the men chyldren.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  But the midwives feared God, and did not as the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the men children alive.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  But the midwives feared God, and didn't do what the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the baby boys alive.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And the midwives fear God, and have not done as the king of Egypt hath spoken unto them, and keep the lads alive;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But the midwives feared God, and did not as the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the men-children alive.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  But the women had the fear of God, and did not do as the king of Egypt said, but let the male children go on living.

• World English Bible (2000)

  But the midwives feared God, and didn't do what the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the baby boys alive.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  But the midwives feared God and did not do what the king of Egypt had told them; they let the boys live.

Referenced Verses

• Acts 5:29 : 29 But Peter and the apostles replied, 'We must obey God rather than men.'
• Prov 16:6 : 6 Through love and faithfulness sin is atoned for; through the fear of the Lord evil is avoided.
• Dan 3:16-18 : 16 Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego replied to the king, 'Nebuchadnezzar, we do not need to answer you concerning this matter. 17 If the God we serve exists, he is able to rescue us from the blazing fiery furnace and deliver us from your hand, O king. 18 But even if he does not, let it be known to you, O king, that we will not serve your gods or worship the golden statue you have set up.'
• Dan 6:13 : 13 So they approached the king and said, 'Did you not sign a decree that for thirty days, anyone who petitions any god or man except you, O king, will be thrown into the lions’ den?' The king answered, 'The decree stands, in accordance with the law of the Medes and Persians, which cannot be repealed.'
• Exod 1:21 : 21 And because the midwives feared God, he gave them families of their own.
• Neh 5:15 : 15 The former governors who were before me placed heavy burdens on the people, taking food and wine from them, in addition to forty shekels of silver. Even their servants oppressed the people. But because of the fear of God, I did not act like that.
• Ps 31:19 : 19 Let lying lips be silenced, those that speak arrogantly against the righteous with pride and contempt.
• Eccl 8:12 : 12 Although a sinner does evil a hundred times and lives a long time, I know that it will be well with those who fear God, who honor Him.
• Eccl 12:13 : 13 Now that all has been heard, here is the conclusion: Fear God and keep His commandments, for this is the duty of all mankind.
• Matt 10:28 : 28 Do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul; rather, fear the one who can destroy both soul and body in hell.
• Luke 12:5 : 5 But I will warn you whom you should fear: Fear the one who, after killing, has the authority to throw you into hell. Yes, I tell you, fear Him!
• Acts 4:18-20 : 18 So they called them and commanded them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus. 19 But Peter and John replied, 'Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you rather than to God, you must judge.' 20 'For we cannot stop speaking about what we have seen and heard.'
• Hos 5:11 : 11 Ephraim is oppressed, crushed in judgment, because he was determined to follow human commands.
• Mic 6:16 : 16 You have followed the statutes of Omri and all the practices of the house of Ahab; you have walked in their counsels. Therefore, I will make you a desolation, and your inhabitants an object of scorn; you will bear the reproach of My people.
• Prov 8:13 : 13 The fear of the LORD is to hate evil; I hate pride and arrogance, evil behavior, and perverse speech.
• Prov 24:11-12 : 11 Rescue those being taken to death and hold back those stumbling toward slaughter, if you can. 12 If you say, 'We did not know about this,' won't the one who examines hearts perceive it? Won't the one who guards your soul know? He will repay everyone according to their deeds.
• Gen 20:11 : 11 Abraham replied, 'I thought, Surely there is no fear of God in this place, and they will kill me because of my wife.'
• Gen 42:18 : 18 On the third day, Joseph said to them, 'Do this, and you will live; for I fear God.'